Worship bulletin

AUGUST 3RD, 2025

A PURITAN CATECHISM

41. What is the sum of the ten commandments?
The sum of the ten commandments is to love the Lord our God with all our heart, with all our soul, with all our strength, and with all our mind; and our neighbor as ourselves.
 
42. Which is the first commandment?
The first commandment is, "You shall have no other gods before me."
 
43. What is required in the first commandment?
The first commandment requires us to know and acknowledge God to be the only true God, and our God, and to worship and glorify him accordingly.
 
44. Which is the second commandment?
The second commandment is, "You shall not make for yourself an idol, or any likeness of what is in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the water under the earth. You shall not worship them or serve them; for I, Yahweh your God, am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children, on the third and the fourth generations of those who hate Me, but showing lovingkindness to thousands, to those who love Me and keep My commandments."
 
45. What is required in the second commandment?
The second commandment requires the receiving, observing, and keeping pure and entire all such religious worship and ordinances as God has appointed in his Word.


HEAR THE CALL OF THE KINGDOM

Hear the call of the kingdom
Lift your eyes to the King
Let His song rise within you
As a fragrant offering
Of how God rich in mercy came in Christ to redeem
All who trust in His unfailing grace


Hear the call of the kingdom
To be children of light
With the mercy of heaven the humility of Christ
Walking justly before Him
Loving all that is right
That the life of Christ may shine through us


King of heaven we will answer the call
We will follow bringing hope to the world
Filled with passion filled with power to proclaim
Salvation in Jesus' name


Hear the call of the kingdom
To reach out to the lost
With the Father's compassion
In the wonder of the cross
Bringing peace and forgiveness
And a hope yet to come
Let the nations put their trust in Him

I LOVE THY KINGDOM, LORD

I love Thy kingdom, Lord,
The house of Thine abode,
The Church our blest Redeemer saved
With His own precious blood.
 
I love Thy Church, O God!
Her walls before Thee stand,
Dear as the apple of Thine eye,
And graven on Thy hand.


For her my tears shall fall;
For her my prayers ascend;
To her my cares and toils be giv’n
Till toils and cares shall end.


Beyond my highest joy
I prize her heav’nly ways,
Her sweet communion, solemn vows,
Her hymns of love and praise.


Sure as Thy truth shall last,
To Zion shall be giv’n
The brightest glories earth can yield,
And brighter bliss of heav’n.


O HOW LONG, LORD?
(PSALM 13B)

O how long, LORD, forget me?
Will it be forever, evermore?
O how long will You hide Your own face from me?
How long must I strive with my soul,
Sorrow all day long in my heart?
O how long will foes triumph over me?


O LORD, look down upon me;
Heed and give me answer, O my God.
O give light to my eyes, or I'll sleep in death,
And my enemies will say, “See!
I have overcome, laid him low!”
And my foes will be happy when I fall.


But in Your lovingkindness
I have placed my confidence and trust;
My heart sings and my soul in salvation joys.
I will freely sing to the LORD,
Who has shown such goodness to me;
He has dealt so in bounty with my soul!


SCRIPTURE READING

Numbers 15

APOSTLES' CREED

I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only-begotten Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.

I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.


EVERY KNEE SHALL BOW

Every knee shall bow to Thee
Precious Lamb who bowed for me
No more shall they kneel in scorn
No more shall Thy crown be thorns
Shame is shamed and fear has fled
For Thou art risen from the dead
Every knee shall bow to Thee
Precious Lamb who bowed for me


Every tongue shall sing to Thee
Risen Lamb who lives in me
Vacant is Thy jail-like tomb
Vanquished are its chains its gloom
Thou art free thus so am I
And through Thy triumph death shall die
Every tongue shall sing to Thee
Risen Lamb who lives in me


Every tribe shall come to Thee
Worthy Lamb so speak through me
Kingdoms kindreds tribes and tongues
Out of each shall praise be sung
Make from every shade and race
A tapestry of lavish grace
Every tribe shall come to Thee
Worthy Lamb so speak through me

HOW FIRM A FOUNDATION

How firm a foundation ye saints of the Lord
Is laid for your faith in His excellent word!
What more can He say than to you He hath said
To you who for refuge to Jesus have fled?


“Fear not! I am with thee; O be not dismayed,
For I am thy God, and will still give thee aid;
I’ll strengthen thee, help thee, and cause thee to stand
Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.”


“When through fiery trials thy pathway shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be thy supply;
The flame shall not hurt thee; I only design
Thy dross to consume, and thy gold to refine.”


“The soul that on Jesus hath leaned for repose
I will not, I will not desert to his foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake!”


FOR THE CAUSE

For the cause of Christ the King
We give our lives an offering
'Til all the earth resounds
With ceaseless praise
To the Son


For the cause of Christ we go
With joy to reap with faith to sow
As many see
And many put their trust in the Son


Christ we proclaim
The Name above every name
For all creation
Ev'ry nation
God's salvation
Through the Son


For the King once lifted high
To cries of rage of crucify
Endured the cross
As every sin was laid
On the Son


To the King who conquered death
To free the poor and the oppressed
For lasting peace
For life and liberty
In the Son


Let it be my life's refrain
To live is Christ to die is gain
Deny myself take up my cross
And follow the Son


SERMON

Luke 13:18-21

HOW GREAT
(PSALM 145)

I'll bless Your name O God each day that I awake
From dawn to setting sun
Your greatness I'll proclaim
Your glory far exceeds all human thought
So with each breath I'll bless Your name O God


Your name will be revered by children yet to come
As generations sing of wonders You have done
Your strong and mighty deeds are always near
O God Most High Your name will be revered


How great is the Lord and greatly to be praised
How great is the Lord our God
How great is the Lord and greatly to be praised
(And greatly to be praised)


Your gracious hand provides
For all who live and breathe
Your mercy runs to find the helpless and the weak
When we call out to You You hear our cries
And all our needs Your gracious hand provides


Forever without end creation will rejoice
When works of wicked men You finally destroy
Your power we'll proclaim till Christ descends
And You will reign forever without end


UPCOMING EVENTS

Prayer Night: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Family Camp: August 21-23